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Tero Toivanen

Autism Research Blog: Translating Autism: Autism and Serotonin: Is MAOB the missing link? - 0 views

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maob autism serotonin

shared by Tero Toivanen on 25 Feb 09 - Cached
  • Tero Toivanen on 25 Feb 09
     
    Although dysregulation of serotonin has been associated with several psychiatric disorders, there is evidence suggesting that disruption in serotonin systems may be implicated in autism. Specifically, serotonin is a critical component of the regulation of the growth and maturation of key areas of the Brain.
Tero Toivanen

Common Treatment Ineffective for Autism | Brain Blogger - 0 views

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autism SSRI treatment citalopram placebo research

shared by Tero Toivanen on 19 Jun 09 - Cached
  • The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are among the most widely used drugs for autism treatment, even though the effectiveness to date has been questionable. A new study published in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry reports that, not only are SSRIs ineffective, they may actually cause unintended side effects.
  • At the conclusion of the trial, nearly one-third (32.9%) of the patients receiving citalopram showed improvement in symptoms, but this was not significantly different from the 34.2% of patients who showed symptom improvement with placebo. Further, patients receiving citalopram were more likely to experience side effects, including nightmares, increased energy level, impulsiveness, decreased concentration, hyperactivity, diarrhea, insomnia, and dry skin than patients receiving placebo.
  • Tero Toivanen on 19 Jun 09
     
    The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are among the most widely used drugs for autism treatment, even though the effectiveness to date has been questionable. A new study published in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry reports that, not only are SSRIs ineffective, they may actually cause unintended side effects.
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